Obesity and Arthritis among U.S. Adults

Background: Arthritis interferes with quality of life, results in enormous medical and social costs, and is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Overweight and obesity have been found to be associated with specific types of arthritis, but the relationship between excess body weight...

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Main Author: Zakkak, Jamie M.
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2007
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd_retro/93
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1092&context=etd_retro